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Easy Weekend Getaways From NYC
So I am one of those people who just loves living in the city. I’ve lived in Paris, London, and now I’m based in NYC, and I completely get the appeal of city life. Everything you could ever possibly need is within walking distance, you don’t have to drive because public transportation is so widely available, there are just so many great things about city living! Although I know not everyone is as crazy about living in the city as I am, and I know that living in the city can definitely be tiring.
Sixty Soho - The Luxury NYC Hotel You Need To Stay At
So before I lived in New York City, I would visit all the time. And since I didn’t live here I either had to stay with friends or stay in a hotel. Last summer I had the absolute pleasure of staying at The Sixty Hotel in Soho. I don’t typically stay at luxury hotels when I travel because I am normally on more of a budget, however this time I was at the hotel for a wedding! And let me tell you it was seriously the perfect location!
Hidden Gems In NYC - Five Mile Stone
Living on the Upper East Side of New York City has been so incredible. The neighborhood is just amazing and there is so much right here. I mean this is probably true of pretty much every neighborhood in New York City, but the Upper East Side will always be one of my favorites! The Upper East side is definitely a little more low-key than some neighborhoods. There’s lots of restaurants, and smaller shops that just make it feel a little less crazy and a little smaller than the huge city it actually is.
Iconic NYC Restaurants To Try This Summer
While I may have only lived in New York City for a few weeks now, I have been here many, many times in my life, and trust me when I say I pretty much feel like a true New Yorker now. One of the great things about the city is the incredible food. Any type of food you could possibly be craving - you can easily find it in NYC. There are certainly some types of food that New York City is known for, like pizza and delis, because let’s be real, pretty much any pizza place you go to or any deli you go to is going to be amazing! However, NYC has a few restaurants that are just ICONIC. Whether you live in the city, or are just visiting, you definitely have to try these restaurants at least once.
Hidden Gems In NYC - Ella Social
So I know I’ve said this before and I will most definitely say it again, but New York City is so great for so many reasons. One of those being the sheer number of restaurants in the city. No matter what type of food you are craving, you will certainly find it in NYC. I’ve only lived here for a few short weeks, but I have just absolutely loved trying out new restaurants and different types of cuisine in the city.
NYC Breweries To Visit This Summer
Summer is practically here and you guys I am so ready for it! One of my favorite things to do in the summertime (well really all year long) is to go on tours and tastings at breweries! I know New York City has many cool breweries that are definitely worth a visit, and honestly the summer is the perfect time to go out with your friends and explore some new breweries!
Underrated Places To Shop In NYC (That Aren't On 5th Ave)
One of the things that New York City is known for is their amazing shopping. I know that I always used to love coming to NYC as a kid and walking along 5th Ave - window shopping of course because I was a kid with no money!. And if you are anything like me, you also love to shop, and what better place to shop than New York City. However, if you are getting bored of the same old shopping on the main drag of 5th Ave - I’ve got some great less well known shopping spots in the city.
NYC Fashion Bloggers You Should Follow Right Now | Pt 2
So I've made the part 1 of this article already - featuring 5 more great and stylish fashion bloggers from NYC that honestly everyone should be following for all of the outfit inspiration! And if you haven't read that article yet than you should definitely check it out! But I had just way to many instagram accounts that I just had to write a second article about the fashion accounts that I love. So here it is! Five more great fashion and styling NYC instagram accounts that honestly you just need to follow!
Underrated Museums In NYC | Pt 2
In case you missed it - I recently posted an article about the underrated museums of NYC. However, the city has just SO many incredible museums that I honestly had to write a part 2! So Here are my picks for the most underrated museums in New York City that are totally worth a visit!
Outdoor Activities In NYC To Try Out This Summer
Well it’s finally summer (I mean technically it’s still spring, but we’ve got that warm summer weather and I am here for it)! And I am just so happy that NYC is finally starting to open back up and things are starting to feel almost (dare I say it) normal! I know I for one am ready for summer in the city and all of the fun activities that New York City has to offer this time of year.
Underrated Museums In NYC
I love New York City museums, and I literally can't wait to spend the summer visiting some of my favories! I wanted to create this list of some of my all time favorite underrated museums. The museums that you don't typically hear about or think of when you think of NYC museums. but the museums that are absolutely worth a trip (or multiple) to!
NYC Fashion Bloggers You Should Follow Right Now
New York City is honestly one of the best places in the world to experience the trendiest street style. It probably comes as no surprise as NYC is one of the fashion capitals of the world. I know I for one (as a lover of fashion and street style) just love walking down the streets of New York and soaking in all of the fashion and outfit inspiration!
Free Museums To Visit This Summer In NYC
It’s almost summer, and I’ve been trying to figure out fun things that I can do this season! I know New York City is just full of fun activities, and I’ve written an article all about free things to do in the city this summer (so if you haven’t already - go check it out right now)! But I think one of the best summer activities is to go to museums. It’s a great way to escape the summer heat and experience something new!
Free Things To Do In NYC This Summer
For those of you who don’t know me, I've just recently moved to New York City. Even before I moved here I knew it was expensive. And of course before i moved here everyone warned me that it was expensive. But in case you didn’t know New York City is REALLY expensive. I went from living with my parents rent free to now spending most of my paycheck every month (*insert upside down smiley face emoji here*). But as i know i’ve said in my articles before, there are literally a million things to do in NYC, and honestly you’d be surprised how many of them are free!
The Best Art Museums In New York City
New York City is just full of incredible museums. I know I for one, love going to art museums, and if you do too - then this article is just for you! I wanted to share some of my favorite art museums in the city that you should definitely be visiting this summer!
10 Of The Prettiest Restaurants in NYC
Right before I moved to New York City, one of my friends said to me that they would love to live in NYC because they could eat at a different restaurant every single night. And I mean, that’s pretty much true. I think I could live the rest of my life in NYC and eat at a different restaurant every night, and never repeat a restaurant - that’s how many restaurants there are in this city. It’s a little crazy to think about.
5 Ways To Instantly Upgrade Your Blog Posts
I have been a blogger for almost 6 years now. I feel like my blog and blogging skills have grown so much over the years. My first blog that I started in 2015, is no longer visible on the internet, and thank god, because I know just how cringey they were. I seriously can’t believe how much better my posts are now then they were back in the day, and not just in terms of the content, but the features of my blog and blog posts too.
9 Of The Best Rooftop Bar Views In NYC
A fun little fact about me - I just recently moved to New York City! I just absolutely love city life, and living in NYC has always been a dream of mine, and now that it’s finally come true, I just can’t wait to enjoy all of the great things city life has to offer. I love that I no longer have to drive anywhere, most things are within walking distance of my apartment now, which is just amazing.
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Hi there! I'm Rachel and I'm the author of the blog Rachel On Trend. I am New York City dweller sharing my tips and tricks for living your best life in the city! Thanks for stopping by!
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